Brian O'Donovan

Work & Technology Correspondent

Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation Jack Chambers and CEO of eir Oliver Loomes

'Massive growth' in data traffic on phone networks - eir

There has been 'massive growth' in data traffic on both fixed and mobile networks this decade, according to new research from telecommunications firm eir.

Business • 05 Feb

TikTok's Richard Collard speaking at an Oireachtas committee

Ban would push minors to unsafe areas online, says TikTok

A social media ban would see children move to more unsafe areas of the internet, a public policy lead at TikTok has told an Oireachtas committee.

Politics • 04 Feb

The union said that the agreement reached today at the WRC provides for an intensive, time-bound engagement process between Fórsa and the HSE

Clinical measurement physiologists reach agreement at WRC

The trade union Fórsa has said that planned industrial action by clinical measurement physiologists (CMPs) will remain suspended following the conclusion of talks at the Workplace Relations Commission.

Ireland • 30 Jan

SIPTU seeks Government meeting on extreme weather

SIPTU has written to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne, requesting a meeting to discuss greater recognition and remuneration for frontline workers dealing with extreme weather.

Business • 30 Jan

Calls for jobs to be protected at Glen Dimplex in Newry

SIPTU has called on heating company Glen Dimplex to urgently reconsider plans to cut 51 jobs at its manufacturing plant in Newry, Co Down.

Business • 30 Jan

Unite is seeking paid 'climate leave', if extreme weather makes it impossible to travel to work

Calls for laws to protect workers from extreme weather

The Unite trade union is calling for new laws to protect workers from the effects of extreme weather.

Business • 30 Jan

Group of business people pictured in an office with Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Financial technology firm Block to open offices in Dublin

Financial technology firm Block has announced the opening of new offices in Dublin where 300 employees will be based.

Business • 29 Jan

Amazon's fulfillment centre at Baldonnell Business Park in Dublin

300 Amazon jobs in Ireland at risk as part of global cuts

It is understood that around 300 jobs are under threat at Amazon's Irish operation as part of 16,000 global job cuts announced today.

Business • 28 Jan

Manna passes 250,000 drone deliveries

Drone delivery company Manna said it has surpassed 250,000 drone deliveries, including more than 60,000 flights in Dublin 15 since commencing operations there two years ago.

Business • 04 Feb

Labour Court adjourns to consider X unfair dismissal case

The Labour Court has adjourned to consider an appeal taken by X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, against a record unfair dismissal award of €550,131 to a former executive.

Ireland • 27 Jan